My beloved Patagonia shell was on its last leg. It was hard saying goodbye. I went to SportScheck…read morein search of a worthy replacement. Hey the winter sales just started! Totally unplanned and absolutely cool. I had to spend quite a while roaming the 2nd floor of the store, looking at many different jackets to find my new rain protection. 260 euros (aouch) instead of 400 euros, not too bad. Didn't have to ask anybody for help and nobody asked if I needed any. All the staff looked busy keeping the store in order. It was a nice experience and I'll be back if I need more technical clothing.